Researching breeders

River Rat · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 7:50 pm Post subject:

Thanks for everyone's kind responses!

Diane, Serendipity Doodles is way up in Franklin Lakes, which is about 130 miles north of me. I had figured that if I could find a good breeder closer to home, that would be a plus.

Now that you mention it, you're right about the fact that Hope Woods doesn't talk about health testing, while Jersey Doodles does. Amazing how you can get so confused by all the details and miss the main facts! I don't see any mention of a guarantee, either. They were mentioned as being registered by one of the main Australian Labradoodle organizations on an Australian Labradoodle site, so I assumed they had the same credentials as the other places I checked out. But their site doesn't have the same professional look and feel that many of the others do.

Linda, the Jersey Doodles website sounds as though they're still focusing on both golden and lab doodles. Their latest crop of puppies is pale, though, and what really caught my eye on their website was the black Labradoodle they feature on their main page, which looks exactly like the photo I fell in love with in the article I read. The two pups in the shelter are cute, especially the little one, but I wanted a standard and also wanted the comfort of knowing the breeder and the backgrounds. Maybe shipping is something I should consider. Any of you have a black female pup looking for a home?

Leslie

Doodlesville · Senior Member Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Posts: 1893 Location: VA

I have females ready now
and males ready in May Smile

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Linda · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:08 pm Post subject:

Nancy (Doodlesville) has some adorable Black puppies currently available and some new 3 week old Black puppies that will be ready in May. Although she is in another state, she really isn't too far...maybe you could mapquest it and see what you think. LAM on the forum got her gorgeous Boyd from her.
Puppies ready now:
http://www.doodlesville.net/BELLAPAGE.html

3 week old puppies:
http://www.doodlesville.net/TIPPER.html

Linda · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:10 pm Post subject:

Hi Nancy!
How are those gorgeous puppies? And how are you doing? I bet you could use a good night's sleep! In a few weeks, it will all be a blur...kind of like when you have a baby! Laughing

Linda · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:15 pm Post subject:

And Movistar just had a litter and she will ship. Her past puppies are gorgeous!
http://www.labradoodleranch.com/PUPPIESpage.html

http://labradoodle-dogs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3348

Doodlesville · Senior Member Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Posts: 1893 Location: VA

I cant tell ya how exhausted i am, every 3-4hrs is really getting old
i forgot how it was, its a BLUR NOW,,lol
thank god for annmarie calling and jac ,,I sooo needed to shoulder,
i have always been blessed to have 2 litters on the ground at a time and having one mom to help with feeding pups, not this time, its been yrs,,i really didnt think i could do it, i am amazing myself,,LOL
im at the point now ,ya look at me wrong i cry, sheeesh,,lord gimme strenght,,LOL
hugs!!!
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www.Doodlesville.net
Aussiedoodles, Goldendoodles &
F1/F1B Labradoodles,

Breeding only Early Generation Doodles!
Keeping the Original Goals for this breed First!!
We do NOT Breed Australian Labradoodles!!

Doodlesville · Senior Member Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Posts: 1893 Location: VA

saw you posted bout both my litters,,you are soo sweet
actually i place alot of pups in NY, im only about 3 1/2 to 4hrs, Smile

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www.Doodlesville.net
Aussiedoodles, Goldendoodles &
F1/F1B Labradoodles,

Breeding only Early Generation Doodles!
Keeping the Original Goals for this breed First!!
We do NOT Breed Australian Labradoodles!!

River Rat · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:23 pm Post subject:

Thanks, Linda! Shipping as an option would be a plus since it's hard for us to get away. One reason why I was looking for someplace fairly close to home.

Doodlesville · Senior Member Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Posts: 1893 Location: VA

In my opinion shipping is very stressful on a pup
in fact quite a few carriers are not shipping live animals since the government started regulating it
now they have to answer to someone finally
but dogs still get loose
they still get stressed and a stressed pup is a sick puppy
just my opinion Rolling Eyes

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www.Doodlesville.net
Aussiedoodles, Goldendoodles &
F1/F1B Labradoodles,

Breeding only Early Generation Doodles!
Keeping the Original Goals for this breed First!!
We do NOT Breed Australian Labradoodles!!

Linda · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:31 pm Post subject:

Jac also has puppies... I think...Her last blog entry says she has 4 left...I am not sure if she ships though and she is in CA...but her puppies are beautiful and she gives a 3 (three! ) year health warranty.
http://www.backporchlabradoodles.com/

Hopefully some of the other breeders with pups will chime in and let you know if they ship.

Linda · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:33 pm Post subject:

It is difficult to find many Labradoodle breeders in the Northeast for some reason....so of course this makes the price go up in this area Very Happy

River Rat · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:35 pm Post subject:

Shipping would give me more options; otherwise I'd have to stay within a couple of hours of home. I'll stay tuned and see if anyone else chimes in. Thanks, Linda!

Maureen · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:46 pm Post subject:

Shipping has gotten more competitive, with some airlines actually seeming to care about the pup's environment. Another option is to choose a puppy from a breeder you talk with, and meet or trust, and arranging DELIVERY to you, or to, say, Newark Airport. I have done this and it is a delight to ride with my puppy in the cabin, and also get the chance to meet our long-distance puppy families. At 8-10wks it's totally legal and possible for a puppy to ride in a carrier bag in the cabin, so I only charge the airfare costs. This is usually more than shipping but it's a pleasure so I don't charge anything for my time, just actual costs.

I think Jac has placed all her puppies but hang on, I'll have puppies in a couple of weeks! Very Happy

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MaxandMe · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:04 pm Post subject:

i'd like to say one thing on black puppies as many usually want other colors. I happen to love all colors but must say Max is blacker than night hahaha and NEVER SHOWS DIRT Very Happy

whereas Peanut is a dirt/mud magnet Wink

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Maureen · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:03 pm Post subject:

black dogs are STAIN RESISTANT!!!!!!
Very Happy

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